Local TV news talent who went ‘national’

By BY LEVI PULKKINEN

on June 24, 2015 1:04 PM

Take a look at Seattle-area broadcasters who’ve landed in the national spotlight.

Take a look at Seattle-area broadcasters who’ve landed in the national spotlight.

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Broadcaster Edward R. Murrow is best known for his television reports on Senator Joseph McCarthy. Born in North Carolina, Murrow was raised in Skagit County and graduated from Washington State University. He never worked for a local TV station, but, then again, they didn't exist when he started out in 1937. less

Broadcaster Edward R. Murrow is best known for his television reports on Senator Joseph McCarthy. Born in North Carolina, Murrow was raised in Skagit County and graduated from Washington State University. He ... more

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Sandy Hill got her start at KIRO before becoming co-host of Good Morning America in 1977.

Sandy Hill got her start at KIRO before becoming co-host of Good Morning America in 1977.

ABC News correspondent David Kerley worked for KIRO and KING before making the leap.

ABC News correspondent David Kerley worked for KIRO and KING before making the leap.

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Aaron Brown reported for KING and KIRO before moving to ABC News and then CNN. His first day on air there was Sept. 11, 2001.

Aaron Brown reported for KING and KIRO before moving to ABC News and then CNN. His first day on air there was Sept. 11, 2001.

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Dennis Murphy worked for KING before making his way to NBC news in the early 1980s. He’s pictured above, second from the right.

Dennis Murphy worked for KING before making his way to NBC news in the early 1980s. He’s pictured above, second from the right.

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Seattle-based documentary journalist Jack Hamann worked for KING before heading to CNN and PBS. Hamann, photographed at Fort Lawton, authored "On American Soil," an investigation into the lynching of an Italian prisoner of war at the base during World War II. His findings helped clear the names of several black soldiers courtmartialed after the killing. less

Seattle-based documentary journalist Jack Hamann worked for KING before heading to CNN and PBS. Hamann, photographed at Fort Lawton, authored "On American Soil," an investigation into the lynching of an Italian ... more

That’s legendary sportscaster Keith Jackson on the left center. He broadcast Seattle University basketball and also called UW football games for KOMO, before embarking on a decades-long career as a college football sportscaster for ABC. (seattlepi.com file) less

That’s legendary sportscaster Keith Jackson on the left center. He broadcast Seattle University basketball and also called UW football games for KOMO, before embarking on a decades-long career as a college ... more

Mary Mapes, pictured above in 1999, worked for KIRO before moving on to CBS's "60 Minutes." Mapes enjoyed a notable tenure there, which ended abruptly in 2005 after drawing criticism for a story positing that President George W. Bush's may have joined the National Guard to avoid fighting in the Vietnam War. (AP Photo/David J. Phillip) less

Mary Mapes, pictured above in 1999, worked for KIRO before moving on to CBS's "60 Minutes." Mapes enjoyed a notable tenure there, which ended abruptly in 2005 after drawing criticism for a story positing that ... more

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Seattle native Ari Melber hosts "The Beat with Ari Melber" on MSNBC. He's not exactly a local TV personality -- he got his start doing political work for Sen. Maria Cantwell -- but readers seem pretty proud of him. less

Seattle native Ari Melber hosts "The Beat with Ari Melber" on MSNBC. He's not exactly a local TV personality -- he got his start doing political work for Sen. Maria Cantwell -- but readers seem pretty proud of ... more